The main types of diabetes explained simply — so you know exactly what you're dealing with.
Diabetes is not a single disease — it comes in several forms, each with different causes and treatment. Understanding your type is the first step to good control. Dr. Abhyudaya Verma diagnoses and treats every type of diabetes at SEWA Centre, Indore.
An autoimmune condition where the body stops producing insulin. It usually appears in children and young adults and always requires insulin therapy. With modern insulin and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), people with Type 1 lead full, active lives.
The most common form, where the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough. It's strongly linked to lifestyle, weight and genetics. Many people manage it with diet, weight loss and tablets; some need insulin. Early Type 2 can sometimes be put into remission.
High blood sugar that develops during pregnancy. It needs careful management to protect both mother and baby — at SEWA it's co-managed by our endocrinologist and gynecologist together.
Blood sugar higher than normal but not yet diabetes. This is the best stage to act — with the right changes, progression to Type 2 can often be prevented entirely.